Meet the Team

  1. Brent Gillovic
    Brent Gillovic

    Managing Director - Brent has had a lifetime of experience with thoroughbreds. He was born into a racing family and learnt to ride at an early age. He competed successfully on the ... more

  2. Damion Jansen
    Damion Jansen

    Breaker/Track Rider - Damion is a keen racing man who has been around racehorses, riding and training for himself a few years back. He has done a terrific job of breaking in all ou... more

  3. Deb Hughes
    Deb Hughes

    Racing Foreman - A former jockey, Deb has a huge knowledge of the racing industry and is very committed and dedicated to our team of breakers, pretrainers and racehorses. more

  4. Liz Hockey
    Liz Hockey

    Broodmare Manager - After gaining her initial experience in England and Ireland, Liz then moved to NZ to further her career in the thorougbred breeding industry. Highview is very f... more

  5. Russell Harris
    Russell Harris

    Stallion Manager - Russell has recently joined Highview after many successful years in both the training and breeding sides of the industry as the Stallion manager and Senior Stud ... more

  6. Louise Gillovic
    Louise Gillovic

    Human Resources /Operations Manager - Louise and Brent have been a team for over twenty years and she plays a major "hands on" role at Highview. Louise is our Human Resources Manag... more

  7. Gary Blackburn
    Gary Blackburn

    Farm Manager - Gary has been a member of the Highview Team for 25 years! A very well respected member of the staff, he is a "dab" hand at anything he sets his mind too. Gary manage... more

  8. Bruce Wills
    Bruce Wills

    Foaling Manager - Broodmare Assistant - Bruce has years of knowledge within the industry, the last 25 having been employed by Highview as an irreplacable team member. For many year... more